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Peoples’ Social Forum – Workshop #488: The fight for public services: The fight against inequality

The three national leaders of public service unions covering federal, provincial and municipal government workers will discuss and answer questions about their experiences and struggles against public service cuts and privatization.

Conservatives’ version of target benefit pension plans a threat to retirement security

The Conservative government has just finished a consultation process about their proposal to change the federal Pension Benefits Standards Act to include target benefit pension plans. They’re enthusiastic about this type of pension plan which is a good reason to pay attention.

June 10

Jack Bourassa elected Regional Executive Vice-President for the North

Jack Bourassa was elected Regional Executive Vice-President for the North at the regional convention in Whitehorse June 6-9, 2014. An active PSAC member since 1999, Jack has also served on the YEU Executive Committee .

May 2

Federal Court of Appeal rules CBSA discriminated against PSAC member Fiona Johnstone by failing to accommodate her family obligations

PSAC is pleased to report that the Federal Court of Appeal has today unanimously upheld the groundbreaking decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Target benefit plans: the latest attack on workers’ pensions

The Conservative federal government has launched an unprecedented attack on the retirement security of all Canadians. Their proposal is to push target benefit pension plans on federally-regulated workers that have defined benefit plans